Embrace Constraints
It's up to the architect to foresee these outcomes and decide whether they are comfortable with them. Does it matter where this lands, or does it make sense to constrain the available choices in some way? Will this make life easier in the long term and help you to manage costs, or will it merely undermine agility without delivxering any tangible be... See more
How to make architecture decisions
Complication wasn’t the answer; constraint was the key:
Adam Alter • Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most
We don’t like to accept that they exist. We prefer to complain, meet, advocate, and ask for more resources until we feel we have what we need to act. What if we truly understood our constraints instead? What resources do we already have? What are our goals? Our timeline? Team? Skills? Do we really understand our resources? If we did, we might have
... See moreJay Acunzo • Break the Wheel: Question Best Practices, Hone Your Intuition, and Do Your Best Work
Constraints serve as kindling for execution. When you’re not given constraints, you must seek them. You can start with the resources that are scarce—often time, money, and energy (manpower).
Scott Belsky • Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision and Reality
When there are no material, time, and budget constraints, you have unlimited options. When you accept limitations, your range of choices is reduced. Whether imposed by design or by necessity, it’s helpful to see limitations as opportunities.